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Question 1: Which city will be named as Prayagraj?
A. Chennai
B. Allahabad
C. Gandhinagar
D. Jaipur

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National News

1. Allahabad to be ‘Prayagraj’

The UP govt is planning to change the name before Kumbh Mela in the city next year.

Prayag is a place where 3 rivers flowing across the state meet.

2. DMK calls for bandh in TN

DMK and other opposition parties called for bandh to condemn police firing incidents in Tuticorin.

A press release said that the bandh would reflect the feelings of Tamils.

3. Forest fire near Vaishno Devi

10,000 pilgrims are stranded after the Vaishno Devi yatra was suspended.

200 people have been deployed to control the fire.

4. Kerala To Unveil World’s Largest Bird Sculpture ‘Jatayu’

Kerala tourism will inaugurate the world’s largest bird sculpture, Jatayu Earth’s Centre, in Thiruvananthapuram on July 4

The replica of the bird ‘Jatayu’ — a character in the Ramayana — is 200 feet long, 150 feet wide, 65 feet tall and is positioned right at the top of a rock situated 1,000 feet above sea level.

International News

1. Modi to visit Indonesia and Singapore

PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with leaders of both the nations.

This is the 1st time an Indian PM is invited to give a keynote address in Singapore.

2. Trump cancels N Korea summit

US Prez cancelled the talks with N Korean leader that was scheduled on June 12.

Trump cited N Korea’s anger and open hostility as the reason.

3. Palestine to be a part of CWG

It is the 193rd nation to join the Chemical Weapons Convention.

South Sudan, N Korea and Egypt are not the members of the organization that committed at preventing manufacture of chemical weapons.

4.India Moves One Notch To 44th In Competitiveness Rankings,China At 13

India has moved one notch higher, to the 44th place in terms of competitiveness, in the annual rankings compiled by International Institute for Management Development which placed the U.S. in the top slot.

The other top 10 countries include Denmark (6th), the UAE (7th), Norway (8th) and Sweden (9th) and Canada (10th).

Business News

1. GAIL profit rises 292%

Oil and gas major reported 292% jump in net profit to Rs.1,021 cr for March quarter.

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National News

1. HC puts stay on Sterlite plant construction

The Madras HC stayed Sterlite Copper’s construction in Tuticorin.

This comes after 11 people were killed in police firing amidst anti-Sterlite protests.

2. Kumaraswamy takes oath as the CM

Congress-JD(S) alliance will face the floor test on 24th May,2018.

This comes after Yeddyurappa resigned minutes before BJP’s floor test.

3. SP emerges as richest regional party

Samajwadi Party declared assets worth Rs.82.76 cr.

Of the 32 regional parties, TDP ranked 2nd with Rs.72.92 cr as income.

International News

1. Venezuela expels US envoys

Prez Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion in retaliation to sanctions imposed by US.

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National News

1. Haryana plans to launch Yojana for girls

Chatra Parivahan Suraksha Yojana is aimed at the safety of girls.

All girls will get free travel facility from home to educational institutions.

2. Railways to use AI

The AI technology will be used in a tunnel in Imphal to control air circulation and to issue emergency alerts.

The system will also be used in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Ahmedabad metros.

3. 23,000 displaced in Tripura

The people displaced by flash floods are provided shelter in relief camps.

CM Biplab Deb has announced Rs.1 lakh for the reconstruction of damaged houses.

International News

1. USA threatens Iran with sanctions

USA has threatened to impose sanctions if it does not accept the demands.

The 12 demands include ending its support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, withdrawing forces from Syria

2. Syria regains full control of its capital

Syria declared control on Damascus and areas around it after 7 years.

This comes after the military cleared IS militants.

3. Gobind Singh is Malaysia’s Sikh minister

Indian-origin Gobind Singh Deo became Malaysia’s 1st minister from the Sikh community .

He is one of the 2 India’s in the Malaysian cabinet currently.

4.Iraq to host 1st international football tournament since 1979

Iraq is to host a West Asia Football Federation (WAFF) championship in the city of Basra in November, the first major regional tournament to be hosted in the Middle Eastern nation since 1979.

The country was prohibited from hosting international games since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

Business News

1. SBI reports loss in March quarter

The bank reported a loss of Rs.7,718 cr as it is hurt by higher provisions for bad loans.

Gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans is at 10.91%.

2. China to slash import duty on cars

China will slash the duty to 15% from the current 25%.

The import duty on car parts will be reduced to 6%.

3. Sony becomes largest music publisher

Sony would gain control of EMI Music Publishing by paying $2.3 bn.

The deal will give Sony a catalogue of 2 million songs.

4.BoB launches MSME factory in Gurgaon

State-owned Bank of Baroda(BoB) today launched its first integrated SME Loan Factory in Gurgaon to cater the needs of MSME segment in the NCR.

This integrated SME Loan Factory will function as a ‘One Stop Shop’ for MSME customers with competent staff and simplified processes

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National News

1. Navy’s All-Woman crew returns

The crew took 252 days to sail across the globe.

INSV Tarini travelled 21,600 nautical miles across 3 oceans.

2. Brahmos successfully test-fired

The text fire is carried out to validate life extension technologies.

It is the 1st Indian missile whose life is extended from 10 yrs to 15 yrs.

3. Kozhikode:11 killed due to Nepah virus

The symptoms of the virus can progress to coma within 24 hrs.

The virus was identified in Malaysia in 2008.

4. IAS Officer Who Unearthed the Fodder Scam New I&B Secretary

Amit Khare was appointed the new secretary of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving 24 senior IAS officers by the Centre

Amit Khare was the Additional Chief Secretary in Govt of Jharkhand since 2016. Khare will take over the charge from incumbent NK Sinha who will retire on May 31.

International News

1. Nicolas elected as Venezuela Prez

Nicolas Maduro is elected as the President for 2nd term with 67% votes.

Voter turnout was recorded at 46%.

2.PM Modi meets Putin for informal talks

A similar informal talk was held between Modi and Xi Jinping a month ago.

The informal summit is being held at Suchi, Russia.

3.Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station

Russia unveiled \the world’s first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.

Constructed by the state nuclear power firm Rosatom, the 144 by 30 metre (472 by 98 foot) ship Akademik Lomonosov holds two reactors with two 35 megawatt nuclear reactors that are similar to those used to power icebreaker ships.

4.Cannes 2018: Japanese indie Shoplifters wins Palme d’Or

The Japanese film Shoplifters, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, has been awarded the Palme d’Or for main feature at the close of the 71st Cannes film festival.

The Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival.

Business News

1. UAE modifies foreign ownership rule

UAE will allow 100% foreign ownership in companies from the current 49%.

Residency visas of 10 yrs will be approved to specialists in medical and scientific research fields.

2. Ultra tech to buy Century’s cement

UltraTech Cement will acquire Century Textiles in a Rs .8,621 cr deal.

The acquisition is a part of Birla family’s plan to consolidate cement Businesses.

3. Patanjali MD suggests food processing

Acharya Balkrishna said farmers can make 10 times if food wastage is reduced.

He added that only 6% of food is processed in India against 40% in China.

4.Anil Kumar Jha to take over as Coal India chairman

Anil Kumar Jha, chairman and managing director of subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields, is likely to take over as the chairman of its holding company, Coal India.

Jha will replace acting chairman Suresh Kumar, an IAS officer, who has been holding the post of additional secretary at the ministry of coal.

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1. Tripura govt reserves posts for women

10% reservation will be introduced for women at all levels in the police department.

Written test is made mandatory to ensure transparency in recruitment.

2. Petrol price hits all-time high

The petrol price touched Rs.76.24/l in Delhi.

Diesel is priced at Rs.67.57/l.

3. Punjab hospital to treat Thalassemia patients

The hospital will use goat blood to ensure that the patient’s haemoglobin levels do not drop.

The project will be launched at a govt-run Ayurveda hospital in 5 months.

4. Ramalingam appointed as Chief Justice

Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar was appointed as the CJ of HC at Manipur.

He is appointed by the President of India.

International News

1. Israel builds a missile fence

Israel has built the missile net along its border with Jordan to protect its new airport.

The fence is designed to intercept projectiles and surface-to-surface missiles.

2. China agrees to increase US imports

This is in an attempt to reduce US’ 375 bn dollar trade deficit.

It comes after Trump threatened to impose tariffs on China if trade surplus is not reduced by USD 200 bn by 2020.

3. Nepal’s communist parties unite

United Marxist Leninist and Maoist Centre merged to form the biggest left party.

The respective central committees dissolved before registering at the Election Commission.

Business News

1. TDS to be submitted before May 31

The IT Dept has warned entities to file before the deadline which is May 31.

Entities have to pay a fine of Rs.200 for each day of default.

2. Govt earns Rs.1,400 cr from e-visas

Since its launch in 2014, the govt has earned Rs.1,400 cr.

E-visas are offered to citizens from 163 countries and can stay up to 60 days.

3. Commonwealth bank admits to manipulation

The bank has admitted to manipulation of children’s accounts by staff.

It was done to inflate their bonuses and hit performance targets.

Sports News

1. Pant 1st batman to hit 100 boundaries

Rishabh Pant is the 1st batsman to hit 100-plus boundaries in IPL 2018.

He is the 4th person to do so after Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and David Warner.